Ghost Console security feature "Log in as" does not work when logged into windows with an account that is not on the same domain as the log in as user.
Article ID: 163921
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Issue/Introduction
From with in the Ghost console when using security options using AD groups, using the "Log in as" feature results in a permissions error message if the windows user and the Log in as user are not both on the same domain.
The user name or password is incorrect.
Environment
Ghost Solution Suite 3.x using the Console security feature to allow permissions based on AD user groups.
When logging into windows as the AD user from Domain A and then logging into a console from Domain B the console will error out.
Resolution
At this time log into windows with the same account that will be used to log into the ghost console so that the database can be accessed properly.
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